European Border Agency: EU to get centralised powers to secure its borders

epaselect epa04993135 Migrants walk towards the Slovenian-Austrian border between Sentilj and Spielfeld, in Sentilj, Slovenia 24 October 2015. After registering migrants, Slovenia passes them on to Austria, from where they continue to Germany and other wealthy Western European countries. EPA/GYORGY VARGA HUNGARY OUT

The European Union is set to take its largest step in European integration to date with the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard which will replace Frontex and have new powers, including the right to deploy intervention forces if the integrity of the Schengen borders are considered to be at risk. Between January and November 2015 an estimated 1.5 million people entered the EU illegally. This figure represents an all-time peak in European Union history.

According to EU officials and...

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